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• Learn cupcake skills at Charm school

  May 23, 2012 in Food on Page C1 Cupcake lovers who want to learn how to make those delectable, frosting-stacked treats for themselves are in luck. North Idaho College has an upcoming event that will have you wielding …

• Super bowl of fundraisers held at Center Pointe

  April 11, 2012 in Food on Page C1 Buy lunch in a bowl from the ceramics shop at Center Pointe for the nonprofit group’s annual Bountiful Bowls fundraiser on Saturday. Center Pointe provides social and recreational activities for …

• Curious case of Glutton

  February 10, 2012 in Features on Page C1 So Paula Deen, Southern cooking maven, has diabetes. America’s self-righteous “foodie” world is sadly clucking its tongue and shaking its head. All of that grease. All of those calories. All …

• Boys & Girls Clubs provides balanced dinners for youngsters

  January 19, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Since 2001, Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County have offered a safe place for children ages 6 to 18 to spend their after-school hours. And since last January, the …

• Subway’s Jared gives the skinny on good health

  November 30, 2011 in News, Food Jared Fogle, the man who famously lost weight with exercise and Subway sandwiches, spends about 100 days per year traveling to elementary schools around the country to deliver his message … 1

• Christmas Bureau donations a blessing for those in need

  November 30, 2011 in News For Christmas Bureau recipient Shirley Cameron, 78, kids are everything. That includes her own two children, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. It also includes other people’s kids – she volunteered … 1

• At food bank, holidays come with high demand

  November 24, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Protein is a rare thing in Rod Wieber’s world. And the chief resource officer for Second Harvest Food Bank is especially aware of the protein shortage during the one-two punch …

• Do Your Part: Five chemicals to avoid in foods

  September 12, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Food manufacturers aren’t going to advertise the fact that controversial chemicals are actually in their food. If you want to be informed and eat better, here are five chemicals to …

• Annual Pig Out has it all: music, food, ambience

  September 1, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Is it possible to describe Pig Out in the Park in three words or less? Music: Free. Musselwhite. Leon.

• WIC aids in families’ nutrition

  August 17, 2011 in City on Page A5 Saturday was the last day this summer that WIC food vouchers were available at local farmers markets under an initiative to encourage low-income families to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. … 1

• Study: Healthy eating means spending more at store

  August 4, 2011 in Food, Nation/World A healthy diet is expensive and could make it difficult for Americans to meet new U.S. nutritional guidelines, according to a study published today that says the government should do … 6

• Hearty collards and kale provide a burst of flavor after winter survival

  May 18, 2011 in Food on Page C1 If you are serious about vegetable gardening, don’t be lulled into thinking your harvests are limited to spring, summer and fall. There are several hardy vegetables that if grown properly …

• Biscuits ready on your schedule

  April 20, 2011 in Features on Page C5 With all the other things that need to get on the table, sometimes worrying about a yeasted dinner roll is just too much. So these biscuits come together fairly quickly …

• Use greens to brighten your table for Easter

  April 20, 2011 in Features on Page C5 In this salad, bright green vegetables work to enhance the spring feel of your Easter table. The Mediterranean flavors of citrus, artichoke, olive oil and feta cheese pair wonderfully with …

• Easy leg of lamb is worth the time

  April 20, 2011 in Features on Page C5 Easter dinner isn’t meant to be a rushed affair. And neither should the meat you serve at it. Which doesn’t mean you have to work particularly hard at it. This …

• Offer polenta as a side dish

  April 20, 2011 in Features on Page C7 This simple, slowly cooked polenta is perfect for the Easter table. It is gently seasoned with fresh herbs. And if our choices of herbs don’t suit the rest of your …

• Easter ‘chocolate salami’ breaks out of bunny rut

  April 20, 2011 in Features on Page C3 Chocolate bunnies for Easter are so predictable. You gnaw off their ears, then quickly work your way down to their toes. Where’s the excitement in that? Consider something a bit …

• The Big Table

  April 13, 2011 in Food on Page C1 As a restaurant reviewer for several local publications, Kevin Finch thought he’d found a recipe that combined his greatest passions. “I love food and I love to write. I also … 4

• Consumers in area struggle as food prices rise

  April 10, 2011 in City on Page A1 Donna Sampson was up in the middle of the night earlier this month checking online to see if her Social Security payment had been deposited in her bank account. Without … 73

• Winner’s original recipe differs slightly

  September 22, 2010 in Food on Page C5 Spokane cooking teacher Paula Mannino loved competing in the LG Electronics “Taste of Something Better” contest, but she was concerned about a few changes the company made to her recipe …

• Taste of cook-off victory has Spokane woman hooked

  September 15, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Paula Mannino is hooked. The Spokane woman, who teaches Italian cooking classes at her home, says she’s thinking of becoming a cooking-contest junkie after a recent win in the second … 1

• Kitchen Engine turns four years old

  September 15, 2010 in Food on Page C5 The Kitchen Engine celebrates its fourth anniversary with three days of tastings, demonstrations and classes starting at 8 a.m. today. Doma Coffee Roasting Company will brew cups of organic, fair …

• Versatile blueberries sweeten the season

  July 26, 2010 in Features on Page C3 Fresh blueberries peak this time of year, so it’s time to make good use of them. Not only are they versatile and delicious, but they are nutritional standouts, including being …

• Alaskan waters lure Colville family as timber jobs wane

    April 17, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane got a chance to taste the difference in Ken DesRosiers’ lifestyle Friday night after his first catch of the season was air-expressed from Alaska. Portions from the two bright, … 7

• Big-time taste test

    April 10, 2010 in City on Page B1 Edible flowers and kumquats? Not too bad, Shaw Middle School students said Friday. Pickled pig’s feet and cow stomach, however – gag worthy. The goal was to teach students not …

• Spokane kids put taste buds to the test

    April 9, 2010 in City Edible flowers and kumquats? Not too bad, Shaw Middle School students said Friday. Pickled pig’s feet and cow stomach, however – gag worthy.

• Experts hope calorie labels will improve fast foods

  March 31, 2010 in Business on Page A8 Will a national requirement for chain restaurants to post calorie counts sound the death knell for bacon cheeseburgers and double chocolate doughnuts? The calorie-posting mandate, signed into law by President …

• Spokane coffee roaster believes quality begins before the pour

  March 17, 2010 in Food on Page C1 There’s little elegance in the practice of cupping coffees. When professional tasters are checking the aromas and tastes of coffee, they start with several samples of the grounds. Once brewed, … 1

• Spokane TV news anchor launches Hispanic food network

  March 10, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Mike Gonzalez had a hankering for his grandmother’s cooking when the Internet failed him. “I was literally looking for a recipe one day,” he says. “So I Googled ‘Hispanic Food … 1

• Data: U.S. obesity rate high, but not rising

  January 13, 2010 in Nation/World Raise a glass of diet soda, the nation’s obesity rate seems to have leveled off. But more than two-thirds of adults and almost a third of children are overweight, and … 1

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